Can Malignaggi can a fair shake against Khan?

[eli porter]

And that, right there, is the question - in an even remotely close fight (say, of the 116-112 variety), surely there's no way Malignaggi can edge it. Not when the "gophers" of GBP are out in force.

If Malignaggi wants that belt, he's going to have to lay some serious **** down. Like, really shock the world.

I'll kill someone if malignaggi gets robbed again in the same manner as the diaz fight. I've been upset enough by the martinez robberies already.

[Bright-Eyes]

I'll kill someone if malignaggi gets robbed again in the same manner as the diaz fight. I've been upset enough by the martinez robberies already.

The Diaz fight wasn't a robery and neither was Martinez's fight with Williams(if that's what your referring to).

[eli porter]

The Diaz fight wasn't a robery and neither was Martinez's fight with Williams(if that's what your referring to).

Close but clear. maybe robbery is an exaggeration... but they were clear enough.

[AssasinKing]

alot of people are predicting an early KO for Khan but i think it will go all 12 rounds in a close fight.

Im a big khan fan, and i do think he has great power...i think every fight hes gonna grow more into the weight class and keep building that power...

But, lets all not forget...Hatton landed some huge bombs and malagnaggi just wouldnt go down...he has a great chin.....

I think its possible khan could just overload him with good punches, khan is a great finisher and i think people overlook that, his accuracy (maybe not great in the kotelnik fight because all kotelnik does is cover his face with 2 arms) but he is very accurate...and with the speed..

I cant wait to see this fight, i think its khans chance to break through, and test his defense (maybe not against huge punches, but any punches)

I still cant imagine khan going 12 rounds with Alexander or Bradley atm....I think that defense still needs work!

And we still havnt seen how good his chin really is now at this weight...its obviously going to be better then at lightweight

[Dynamite Kid]

Let's disregard the silly KO stuff for now. Most likely this fight is going the distance, but how will it be handled? Unfortunately, I have my fears...

Like in the Diaz fights, we've got GBP promoting and the scalp of one of their biggest stars up for grabs. Surely even in New York they won't let Malignaggi get a decision over their newest boy, if he were to shockingly outbox him?

You say that but both Ngoudjo & Hatton were able to hurt him pretty bad, i dont see a stoppage but its not outta the question either, Khan does have power when he decides to sit down on his shots imo.

I dont think the fight be close enough for Malignaggi to claim fix.

[PittyPat]

You say that but both Ngoudjo & Hatton were able to hurt him pretty bad, i dont see a stoppage but its not outta the question either, Khan does have power when he decides to sit down on his shots imo.

I dont think the fight be close enough for Malignaggi to claim fix.

I wasn't saying that a stoppage is out of the question. I just meant for the sake of this argument alone - that if the fight goes the distance - Malignaggi is unlikely to get a fair deal even if he seemingly dominates the match. I purposely wanted people to disregard KOs, glass chins and pillow fists for a moment.

[The_Golden_Boi]

I think that this fight has Khan written all over it!

[Dynamite Kid]

I wasn't saying that a stoppage is out of the question. I just meant for the sake of this argument alone - that if the fight goes the distance - Malignaggi is unlikely to get a fair deal even if he seemingly dominates the match. I purposely wanted people to disregard KOs, glass chins and pillow fists for a moment.

Got ya.

If it is that close then no he probably want, also Malignaggi does not do a great job of making it clear that he winning rounds, he wins rounds by jabbing a lot and moving, now if Khan is looking like **** but coming foward then he might still get the verdict.

Paulie's only chance is a KO because his chances of outboxing Khan are just as remote imo.

[wazaa.]

Like Paulie has said himself. If he gets robbed there will be a massive riot in New York. So I dont see that happening at all. In fact, I see it the other way around if its a close fight.

[PittyPat]

Malignaggi does not do a great job of making it clear that he winning rounds, he wins rounds by jabbing a lot and moving

Very true. It's what cost him the first Diaz fight IMO. He nabbed a lot of the early rounds by dazzling everyone with his speed, but he has a habit of slumping badly during the middle rounds and ******ly letting his opponent catch him flush with head-snapping shots (i.e. the Ngoudjo fight, which I had a draw).

And when people talk about Khan being outboxed, they need to take an objective step back and remember that he has only ever lost via KO, and not a decision. It's likely that he's never even been far behind - or behind at all - on any scorecards.

Like Paulie has said himself. If he gets robbed there will be a massive riot in New York.

I very much doubt that New Yorkers would riot in the same way for Malignaggi as they did for Bowe-Golota I. :laff2: At the most they'll just boo Khan out of the building.